am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
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am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
i've been having problems with my truck losing power steering when i splash through puddles ... narrowed it down ... the belt is definitely slipping when it gets wet until all the water burns off ... as i look down i notice that there's a big emtpy space beneath the pullies that is allowing water to splash up (will post pics tommorrow) ... wanted to know if anyone else is having this problem or am i just missing some sort of plastic splash guard or something ... pics of your engine bays looking down at the pullies would help ... 2003 QC 2WD ... thanks guys
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
Just post the pics and I'll take a look at mine to confirm or exclude a missing plastic piece. I've gone through lots of rain and puddles without any problems. Sure your idler pulley/tensioner is in good working order?
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
It's not an '03, of course, but doubt it's different. My '05 hemi. One just looks straight through to the leafy ground. No cover or shield.
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
even though i don't own a car or anything alike, it doesn't look right
i mean, no covers?!
that ain't right.
seek other help, but since i don't own a ram, i do not really know
i mean, no covers?!
that ain't right.
seek other help, but since i don't own a ram, i do not really know
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It's not an '03, of course, but doubt it's different. My '05 hemi. One just looks straight through to the leafy ground. No cover or shield.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14944/B23F5AA86B404CFCBD009BE37BD12705.jpg[/IMG]
It's not an '03, of course, but doubt it's different. My '05 hemi. One just looks straight through to the leafy ground. No cover or shield.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14944/B23F5AA86B404CFCBD009BE37BD12705.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
ORIGINAL: Avanti
It's not an '03, of course, but doubt it's different. My '05 hemi. One just looks straight through to the leafy ground. No cover or shield.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14944/B23F5AA86B404CFCBD009BE37BD12705.jpg[/IMG]
It's not an '03, of course, but doubt it's different. My '05 hemi. One just looks straight through to the leafy ground. No cover or shield.
[IMG]local://upfiles/14944/B23F5AA86B404CFCBD009BE37BD12705.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
I looked at mine today, it is correct, you are not missing anything.
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
i was thinking about this topic... why won't you guys just get some plates of metal, work it up, and put it under the truck as a skid plate if you feel uncertain about it
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i was thinking about this topic... why won't you guys just get some plates of metal, work it up, and put it under the truck as a skid plate if you feel uncertain about it
i was thinking about this topic... why won't you guys just get some plates of metal, work it up, and put it under the truck as a skid plate if you feel uncertain about it
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RE: am i missing a plastic guard in my engine bay?
No shield belongs in that area. Water shouldn't get up in there either, unless your submerging the front end. Take a look at your belt and pulleys. How many miles do you have on your vehicle? If you replace the belt, I would use either a Contitech belt, or a mopar. Either way, I think Contitech makes the mopar part. Don't use a goodyear, they are noisy, Especially gator backs.